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15:2415:24, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,081 N Thakura Haridasa was not born of a brahmana family, nor was he himself brahmana, yet he could protect himself from such an attack (of sex desire) due to his being Krsna conscious Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Ṭhākura Haridāsa was not born of a brāhmaṇa family, nor was he himself brāhmaṇa, yet he could protect himself from s..."
15:1615:16, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,020 N He (Kasyapa) knew that the child born of such untimely sexual intercourse would certainly not be a good child, but could not protect himself because he was too obligated to his wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He knew that the child born of such untimely sexual intercourse would certainly not be a good child, but could not protect him..."
15:1115:11, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,110 N Although he (Kasyapa) knew that Lord Siva would not be pleased with him for such a forbidden act (untimely sexual intercourse), he was obliged to act by his wife's (Diti) desire, and thus he offered his obeisances unto fate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"although he knew that Lord Śiva would not be pleased with him for such a forbidden act, he was obliged to act by his wife's d..."
14:0014:00, 26 July 2020 diff hist +2,790 N It appears from the talks of Kasyapa with his wife (Diti) that he was a worshiper of Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears from the talks of Kaśyapa with his wife that he was a worshiper of Lord Śiva"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCand..."
13:5013:50, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,064 N He (Siva) is very great & his renunciation of all material enjoyment is an ideal example of how one should be materially unattached. One should therefore follow his footsteps & be unattached to matter, not imitate his uncommon acts like drinking poison Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is very great, and his renunciation of all material enjoyment is an ideal example of how one should be materially unattache..."
13:4313:43, 26 July 2020 diff hist +2,817 N He is also the incarnation of the mode of ignorance and one of the three deities representing the Supreme Lord. As His representative, Lord Siva is identical with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is also the incarnation of the mode of ignorance and one of the three deities representing the Supreme Lord. As His represe..."
13:3413:34, 26 July 2020 diff hist +2,629 N Lord Siva is the husband of Durga, the controller of the material energy. Durga is personified material energy, and Lord Siva, being her husband, is the controller of the material energy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva is the husband of Durgā, the controller of the material energy. Durgā is personified material energy, and Lord Ś..."
13:3013:30, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,694 N He (Siva) refuses to accept such luxurious items himself because they are only meant for Krsna. However, since they do not know this purpose of Lord Siva, foolish persons either laugh at him or profitlessly try to imitate him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He refuses to accept such luxurious items himself because they are only meant for Kṛṣṇa. However, since they do not know..."
13:2313:23, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,620 N The real purpose of Lord Siva is to serve the Soul of the soul, Lord Krsna. He desires that all luxurious articles, such as nice garments, garlands, ornaments and cosmetics, be given to Lord Krsna only, because Krsna is the real enjoyer Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The real purpose of Lord Śiva is to serve the Soul of the soul, Lord Kṛṣṇa. He desires that all luxurious articles, suc..."
13:0513:05, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,394 N The karmis and jnanis are generally devotees of Lord Siva, but they do not properly understand his real purpose in life. Sometimes so-called devotees of Lord Siva imitate him in using poisonous intoxicants Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the karmīs and jñānīs are generally devotees of Lord Śiva, but they do not properly understand his real purpose in life...."
11:2311:23, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,351 N They (class of devotees of Lord Siva, who desire to become one with him) are mostly impersonalists and prefer to chant sivo'ham, "I am Siva," or "After liberation I shall become one with Lord Siva" Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They are mostly impersonalists and prefer to chant śivo'ham, "I am Śiva," or "After liberation I shall become one with Lord..."
11:1411:14, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,121 N Such persons (who are addicted to decorating the body) do not understand Lord Siva, but they approach him for luxurious material comforts Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such persons do not understand Lord Śiva, but they approach him for luxurious material comforts"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Jahn..."
11:0911:09, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,559 N Lord Siva never accepts any luxurious dress, garland, ornament or ointment. But those who are addicted to the decoration of the body, which is finally eatable by dogs, very luxuriously maintain it as the self Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva never accepts any luxurious dress, garland, ornament or ointment. But those who are addicted to the decoration of t..."
10:5710:57, 26 July 2020 diff hist +2,812 N Although he (Siva) always associates with Maya, Durga, he is above the reactionary stage of the three modes of material nature, and although he is in charge of devilish characters in the mode of ignorance, he is not affected by such association Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although he always associates with Māyā, Durgā, he is above the reactionary stage of the three modes of material nature, an..."
10:5010:50, 26 July 2020 diff hist +2,589 N He (Siva) is called Mahadeva, or the greatest of all demigods, and no one is equal to or greater than him in the material world. He is almost equal with Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He is called Mahādeva, or the greatest of all demigods, and no one is equal to or greater than him in the material world. He..."
10:4210:42, 26 July 2020 diff hist +2,769 N Lord Siva's uncivilized, devilish characteristics are never abominable because he teaches the sincere devotees of the Lord how to practice detachment from material enjoyment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Śiva's uncivilized, devilish characteristics are never abominable because he teaches the sincere devotees of the Lord ho..."
10:3310:33, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,469 N He (Siva ) simply advises his great wife (Parvati) that of all kinds of worship, the worship of Visnu is the highest, and greater than that is the worship of a great devotee or anything in relation with Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He simply advises his great wife that of all kinds of worship, the worship of Viṣṇu is the highest, and greater than that..."
10:2510:25, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,690 N He prefers to remain without shelter, and his great wife also agrees to live with him humbly. People in general worship goddess Durga, the wife of Lord Siva, for material prosperity, but Lord Siva engages her in his service without material desire Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He prefers to remain without shelter, and his great wife also agrees to live with him humbly. People in general worship goddes..."
10:0810:08, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,464 N The remnants of foodstuff offered to Lord Krsna are called prasada, but when the same prasada is eaten by a great devotee like Lord Siva, it is called maha-prasada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The remnants of foodstuff offered to Lord Kṛṣṇa are called prasāda, but when the same prasāda is eaten by a great devo..."
10:0310:03, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,845 N It is said that among all the devotees of the Personality of Godhead, Lord Siva is the greatest. Thus the remnants of foodstuff left by him are accepted by other devotees as maha-prasada, or great spiritual foodstuff Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that among all the devotees of the Personality of Godhead, Lord Śiva is the greatest. Thus the remnants of foodstu..."
09:5509:55, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,534 N Since he (Siva) is one of the three controllers of the universal affairs, he is equal to everyone. His greatness is incomparable because he is a great devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Since he is one of the three controllers of the universal affairs, he is equal to everyone. His greatness is incomparable beca..." current
09:4109:41, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,517 N Kasyapa informed his wife that just because Lord Siva happened to be his brother-in-law, that should not encourage her in her offense towards him. Kasyapa warned her that actually Lord Siva is not connected with anyone, nor is anyone his enemy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kaśyapa informed his wife that just because Lord Śiva happened to be his brother-in-law, that should not encourage her in he..." current
09:0809:08, 26 July 2020 diff hist +3,795 N He (Siva) does not live pompously in a nice house, etc., nor does he possess any material properties, although he is master of the material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"He does not live pompously in a nice house, etc., nor does he possess any material properties, although he is master of the ma..." current
08:5008:50, 26 July 2020 diff hist +2,758 N Kasyapa wanted to impress this fact (Siva places ghosts in the wombs of women, who engage in sex regardless of time) upon Diti so that she might wait for a while Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kaśyapa wanted to impress this fact upon Diti so that she might wait for a while"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|JahnaviCandrika}} {..."

18:1418:14, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,119 N Mayavadi philosophers desire to lose their individuality and merge into the impersonal spiritual brahmajyoti existence. Lord Siva, being very kind to the ghosts, sees that although they are condemned, they get physical bodies Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyāvādī philosophers desire to lose their individuality and merge into the impersonal spiritual brahmajyoti existence. Lo..."
18:0318:03, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,819 N Mayavadi philosophers are mostly worshipers of Lord Siva, and Sripada Sankaracarya is considered to be the incarnation of Lord Siva for preaching godlessness to the Mayavadi philosophers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Māyāvādī philosophers are mostly worshipers of Lord Śiva, and Śrīpāda Śaṅkarācārya is considered to be the incarn..."
17:5417:54, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,128 N Kasyapa has already told his wife Diti to wait for a while, and now he warns her that failure to consider the particular time will result in punishment from the ghosts and evil spirits who move during this time, along with their master, Lord Rudra. Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kaśyapa has already told his wife Diti to wait for a while, and now he warns her that failure to consider the particular time..."
17:1817:18, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,540 Unless there is rigid and systematic training of the brahmacari by the expert spiritual master, and unless the student is obedient, it is sure that the so-called brahmacari will fall prey to the attack of sex No edit summary current
16:5216:52, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,825 N Marriage is essential in order to avoid the life of cats and dogs, who are not meant for spiritual enlightenment Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"marriage is essential in order to avoid the life of cats and dogs, who are not meant for spiritual enlightenment"}} {{notes|}}..."
16:4716:47, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,989 N In the material world there is no question of love. Marriage is actually a duty performed in mutual cooperation as directed in the authoritative scriptures for spiritual advancement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the material world there is no question of love. Marriage is actually a duty performed in mutual cooperation as directed in..."
16:3616:36, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,252 N When a man becomes qualitatively like the cats and dogs, he forgets his duties in cultivating spiritual values, and thus he accepts his wife as a sense gratificatory agency Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a man becomes qualitatively like the cats and dogs, he forgets his duties in cultivating spiritual values, and thus he ac..."
16:2416:24, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,000 N By the Vedic injunction, the wife is accepted as the better half of a man's body because she is supposed to be responsible for discharging half of the duties of the husband Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the Vedic injunction, the wife is accepted as the better half of a man's body because she is supposed to be responsible for..."
16:1916:19, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,554 N By helping the other three sections of society cultivate spiritual values, the householder also makes advancement in spiritual life. Ultimately every member of society automatically becomes spiritually advanced and easily crosses the ocean of nescience Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By helping the other three sections of society cultivate spiritual values, the householder also makes advancement in spiritual..."
16:1316:13, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,145 N They (brahmacaris, vanaprasthas and sannyasis) collect alms from the grhasthas, and thus they secure the bare necessities of life and cultivate spiritual understanding Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They therefore collect alms from the gṛhasthas, and thus they secure the bare necessities of life and cultivate spiritual un..."
16:0216:02, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,317 N Except for the grhasthas, or the householders, everyone is supposed to engage in the spiritual advancement of life, and therefore the brahmacari, the vanaprastha and the sannyasi have very little time to earn a livelihood Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Except for the gṛhasthas, or the householders, everyone is supposed to engage in the spiritual advancement of life, and ther..."
15:5715:57, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,154 N The man who lives with a wife has a great responsibility in maintaining the members of the other social orders - the brahmacaris, vanaprasthas and sannyasis Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The man who lives with a wife has a great responsibility in maintaining the members of the other social orders—the brahmacā..."
15:4915:49, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,224 N This cooperation (of four social orders) is essential for the proper functioning of the institution of the four social orders and the four spiritual orders of life. This Vedic varnasrama system is generally known as the caste system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This cooperation is essential for the proper functioning of the institution of the four social orders and the four spiritual o..."
15:4415:44, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,149 N The orders of brahmacarya, or pious student life, household life with a wife, retired life and renounced life all depend for successful advancement on the householder who lives with a wife Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The orders of brahmacarya, or pious student life, household life with a wife, retired life and renounced life all depend for s..."
15:3615:36, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,881 N There are four social orders for cooperation in the endeavor for liberation from material existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are four social orders for cooperation in the endeavor for liberation from material existence"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|J..." current
15:3115:31, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,720 A faithful wife and spiritually trained brahmacari are a good combination for advancement of the human mission No edit summary current
15:2515:25, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,277 A faithful wife is supposed to cooperate with her husband in fulfilling all material desires so that he can then become comfortable and execute spiritual activities for the perfection of life No edit summary
15:2215:22, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,916 N If one is disturbed in his conditional life, he becomes more and more entangled in material contamination Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is disturbed in his conditional life, he becomes more and more entangled in material contamination"}} {{notes|}} {{comp..." current
11:2711:27, 25 July 2020 diff hist +3,175 N The three perfections of liberation are religiosity, economic development and sense gratification: For a conditioned soul, the wife is considered to be the source of liberation because she offers her service to the husband for his ultimate liberation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The three perfections of liberation are religiosity, economic development and sense gratification: For a conditioned soul, the..."
11:2011:20, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,252 Vidura is addressed here as a hero because no one is stronger in self-control than a devotee of the Lord No edit summary current
11:1211:12, 25 July 2020 diff hist +1,909 N Diti knew well that her request might be rejected because of the untimely situation, but she pleaded that when there is an emergency or a distressful condition, there is no consideration of time or situation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Diti knew well that her request might be rejected because of the untimely situation, but she pleaded that when there is an eme..."
11:0511:05, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,419 N According to Rsabhadeva, one should not become a father or mother unless one is confident that he can beget children whom he can deliver from the clutches of birth & death Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to Ṛṣabhadeva, one should not become a father or mother unless one is confident that he can beget children whom..."
11:0411:04, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,552 N King Daksa collected the opinions of his daughters and thus handed over thirteen to Kasyapa. Every one of Diti's sisters was a mother of children. Therefore, since she was equally faithful to the same husband, why should she remain without children Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"King Dakṣa collected the opinions of his daughters and thus handed over thirteen to Kaśyapa. Every one of Diti's sisters wa..." current
10:5310:53, 25 July 2020 diff hist +1,838 N It appears from this verse (3.14.13) that free selection of a husband was allowed by the father, but not by free association Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It appears from this verse that free selection of a husband was allowed by the father, but not by free association"}} {{notes|..."
10:2310:23, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,420 It was not natural for her (Diti) to agitate her husband (Kasyapa) when he was in trance, but she could not control her strong sexual appetite No edit summary current
10:2110:21, 25 July 2020 diff hist +2,492 She (Diti) frankly said that her whole body was distressed by sex desire because of her husband's (Kasyapa) presence, just as a banana tree is troubled by a mad elephant No edit summary current

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